All things travel with an emphasis on the Colorado outdoors

Eldorado Canyon State Park is located ten minutes south of Boulder, Colorado in an area where golden cliffs rise seven hundred feet on either side of the picturesque South Boulder Creek. The park is popular with climbers, but there are easy hiking trails Read More …

Last week I flew back to the East Coast for my brother’s wedding. He was getting married in our hometown of Lancaster, PA. My girlfriend had never been to the nation’s capitol and wanted to check it out. We had Read More …

The Fossil Creek Reservoir, near Fort Collins Colorado, is a great place to take a leisurely stroll in an “important bird area”. It’s situated close to I-25, so it even makes a nice rest stop on a road trip through Colorado. I’ve Read More …

I’ve always been interested in World War II history and didn’t expect to find much of it here in Colorado. I was surprised to find it right between Greeley and Loveland. Two pillars, the remnants of the gate to German POW Read More …

The name “stroll” is a little misleading. When I think of a stroll, I think of a flat, leisurely walk. Sullivan’s Stroll is not that. It isn’t a very long hike, coming in at just about one mile each way, but Read More …

Yesterday morning was clear and crisp with a forecast for beautiful weather all weekend. I wanted to get outdoors and take advantage of the weather. I headed off, wanting to take a scenic drive, but with no particular destination in mind. Read More …

Heading out for a hike or camping trip? Check out these five mobile apps that will come in handy when heading into the great outdoors. WX Weather Station This mobile app isn’t a weather reporter or forecaster like the AccuWeather or Weather Read More …

The town of Fort Collins, Colorado is illuminated by thousands of LED lights every Christmas holiday season. This year we were lucky enough to see them in the snow on Christmas night. The snow, soft lights, and lack of people made for Read More …

I hiked to Kruger Rock recently and now it’s one of my favorite local hikes. A two mile long trail leads to Kruger Rock which offers beautiful 360 degree views of mountains, lakes, and the nearby town of Estes Park. Kruger Read More …

Last weekend I headed to Las Vegas to see the Phil & Friends (Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead) show at the Brooklyn Bowl. We arrived in Vegas Saturday afternoon, a few hours before the show. After a quick bite at Read More …